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Dipak Patel Dipak Narshibhai PatelBorn: 25 October 1958, Nairobi, KenyaMajor Teams: Worcestershire, Auckland, Staffordshire, New Zealand. Known As: Dipak Patel Pronounced: Dipak Patel Batting Style: Right Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break Test Debut: New Zealand v West Indies at Wellington, 1st Test, 1986/87 Latest Test: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Hamilton, 2nd Test, 1996/97 ODI Debut: New Zealand v West Indies at Dunedin, 1st ODI, 1986/87 Latest ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Hyderabad (Deccan), Independence Cup, 1996/97 Career Statistics:TESTS (including 14/03/1997) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 37 66 8 1200 99 20.68 42.40 0 5 15 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 1099 253 3154 75 42.05 6-50 3 0 87.9 2.86 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (including 20/05/1997) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 75 63 10 623 71 11.75 71.77 0 1 23 0 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 541.5 30 2261 45 50.24 3-22 0 0 72.2 4.17 FIRST-CLASS (1976 - 1996/97) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 358 558 51 15188 204 29.95 26 66 193 0 Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 47767 2086 21737 654 33.23 7-46 27 2 73.0 2.73 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (1976 - 1996/97) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 347 316 28 5567 125 19.32 1 17 102 0 Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 12158 8248 250 32.99 5-27 4 1 48.6 4.07 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Dipak PatelArticles about Dipak PatelPictures of Dipak PatelProfile:Played many seasons at Worcestershire with coach Glenn Turner. Had the ambition to play test cricket and, like Roger Twose did later, emigrated to New Zealand where he could see greater opportunity. Played well as a stylish middle order batsman for Auckland and his graduation to the test team was eagerly awaited. Held back by lack of concentration when set, lack of confidence, a few bad decisions early in his career, and culminating in his being run out for 99 in what would have been his only test century, his second-string off-spinning gradually assumed the ascendency, particularly at limited overs. In WC92 he was sensationally used as an opening bowler against - initially - Australia in an attempt to counteract the hitting over the in-field during the first 15 overs. He succeeded spectacularly, and was often used in the same role in other games, both at WC92 and since. Not a big turner of the ball, his economy record is second to only Gavin Larsen of the current squad. His batting has fallen away and his average is lower the further down the order he bats - usually about #8 these days. As an off-spinner spinner he is of the slower looping variety but usually not getting much turn. Never spectacular at test level he nevertheless develops each season. At his best when he has control of length (he tends to bowl too many half volleys that have no time to turn) and when he can graft his undoubted variety on to that base. Has been of inestimable value in the consolidation of Daniel Vettori's position in the side. |
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